Australia Set to Miss Housing Target by 166,000 Homes: Report

Productivity in the industry has fallen 18 percent over the last decade owing to workforce shortages, according to a report by Master Builders Australia. A roofer works on a new home in Albany, Western Australia, on July 5, 2024. A roofer works on a new home in Albany, Western Australia, on July 5, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times Data released by Master Builders Australia on Sept. 9 revealed that the federal government is expected to miss the National Housing Accord target of building 1.2 million new homes by July 2029....